PBKS Coach 2025

Last Modified Mar 23, 2025 14:22 IST
Punjab Kings (PBKS). Source: Instagram/@punjabkingsipl

Punjab Kings (PBKS) is a professional IPL franchise co-owned by Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, and Karan Paul. Their best IPL performance came in 2014 when they finished as runners-up. The 2025 season marks their 18th IPL appearance. In the 2024 season, PBKS finished 9th with 5 wins and 9 losses, collecting 10 points. Harshal Patel was the standout performer, winning the Purple Cap with 24 wickets. Ahead of IPL 2025, Ricky Ponting replaced Trevor Bayliss as head coach, while James Hopes took over as fast bowling coach. Sanjay Bangar, who was the head of cricket development in 2023, is no longer part of the coaching staff.

PBKS Head Coach 2025

PBKS Coach 2025
Ricky Ponting during Australia v India - Men's 5th Test Match: Day 1. Source: Getty

As per the official website of PBKS, Ricky Ponting has been appointed as the Head Coach of Punjab Kings (PBKS) for the 2025 IPL season. The announcement was made on September 18, 2024. Ponting, a two-time World Cup-winning captain with the Australia Cricket Team, has previously coached Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals in the IPL.

Ponting's coaching track record includes one IPL title and four playoff appearances. Apart from IPL, he led the Washington Freedom to the MLC 2024 title and has been the Head of Strategy for Hobart Hurricanes in the BBL since 2021.

PBKS 2025 mentor

As of March 2025, Punjab Kings (PBKS) have not officially announced a mentor for their 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season.

PBKS 2025 batting coach

PBKS Coach 2025
Brad Haddin during Australia v India - Men's 1st Test Match: Day 2. Source: Getty

As per reports, Brad Haddin has been retained as the batting and wicket-keeping coach of Punjab Kings (PBKS) in IPL 2025. Brad Haddin is a former Australian wicketkeeper-batter, who was part of Australia's squads that secured the 2013-14 Ashes and the 2015 ODI World Cup.

Haddin also captained Australia in T20Is briefly and played for teams such as the Kolkata Knight Riders and the Sydney Sixers. After retirement, he moved into coaching and has been involved with various teams, including PBKS, for the past two years as the batting coach.

PBKS 2025 bowling coach

James Hopes has been appointed as the PBKS bowling coach for IPL 2025. The former Australian all-rounder previously worked with Ricky Ponting at Delhi Capitals and was part of the Punjab Kings squad as a player in 2008. His signing marks the exit of Charl Langeveldt. Sunil Joshi has been retained as the spin bowling coach. As per the official website of the Punjab Kings, Trevor Gonsalves will serve as the Assistant Bowling Coach during the 2025 IPL season.

Other Support Staff for PBKS 2025

NameRole
Brad HaddinAssistant Coach
Ashish TuliGeneral Manager - Cricket Operations
Sunil JoshiSpin Bowling Coach
Trevor GonsalvesAssistant Bowling Coach
Vikram HastirTeam Manager & Scout
Adrian Le RouxStrength and Conditioning Coach
Andrew LeipusPhysiotherapy Consultant
Abhijit KarAssistant Physiotherapy Consultant
Saurabh WalkarAnalyst
Prince KumarSide Arm Thrower
Durjay BeraSide Arm Thrower
Vishwajeet SinghSide Arm Thrower
Naresh KumarTeam Masseur
Arun KumarAssistant Masseur
Manoj KumarSports Yoga Teacher

FAQs on Punjab Kings

A. Shreyas Iyer is the captain of the Punjab Kings for the IPL 2025 season.

A. As of March 2025, the team is owned by Mohit Burman, Ness Wadia, Preity Zinta, and Karan Paul.

A. The franchise was founded in 2008 as Kings XI Punjab and was renamed Punjab Kings in 2021.

A. As of March 2025, their home ground is the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Mohali.

A. No, the Punjab Kings have not won an IPL title as of March 2025.

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